There was also a panel discussion on a variety of culinary issues and trends that included James Beard Award-winning Robert Del Grande of Café Annie.

But mostly there was food. A lot of it. Check out the gallery for scenes from the 2018 Epicurean Project.

Greg Moragowrites about food for the Houston Chronicle. Follow him on Facebook or Twitter. Send him news tips at greg.morago@chron.com. Hear him on our BBQ State of Mind podcast to learn about Houston and Texas barbecue culture.

Greg Morago was a features editor and reporter for The Hartford Courant for 25 years before joining the Houston Chronicle as food editor in 2009. He writes about food, restaurants, spirits, travel, fashion and beauty. He is a native Arizonan and member of the Pima tribe of the Gila River Indian Community.